Sex Cult Nun: Breaking Away from the Children of God, a Wild, Radical Religious Cult

Today’s post is on Sex Cult Nun: Breaking Away from the Children of God, a Wild, Radical Religious Cult by Faith Jones. It is 384 pages and is published by  William Marrow. The cover is blue with a fish hook and the symbol for female on it. The intended reader is someone who is interested in memoirs, cults, and survival stories. There is mild foul language, lots of sex and sexuality, and some violence in this memoir. There Be Spoilers. 

From the dust jacket- Educated meets The Vow in this story of liberation and self-empowerment—an inspiring and crazier-than-fiction memoir of growing up in and breaking free from the Children of God, an oppressive, extremist religious cult.

Faith Jones was raised to be part of an elite army preparing for the End Times. Growing up on an isolated farm in Macau, she prayed for hours every day and read letters of prophecy written by her grandfather, the founder of the Children of God. Tens of thousands of members strong, the cult followers looked to Faith’s grandfather as their guiding light. As such, Faith was celebrated as special and then punished doubly to remind her that she was not.

Over decades, the Children of God grew into an international organization that became notorious for its alarming sex practices and allegations of abuse and exploitation. But with indomitable grit, Faith survived, creating a world of her own—pilfering books and teaching herself high school curriculum. Finally, at age twenty-three, thirsting for knowledge and freedom, she broke away, leaving behind everything she knew to forge her own path in America.

A complicated family story mixed with a hauntingly intimate coming-of-age narrative, Faith Jones’ extraordinary memoir reflects our societal norms of oppression and abuse while providing a unique lens to explore spiritual manipulation and our rights in our bodies. Honest, eye-opening, uplifting, and intensely affecting, Sex Cult Nun brings to life a hidden world that’s hypnotically alien yet unexpectedly relatable. 

Review- An interesting, at times horrifying, story of one young woman’s life and escape from the cult she was born in. Faith Jones was a second generation child of the Children of God with its founder as her grandfather. She was raised believing that the end of the world was coming soon and she needed to help save as many ‘sheep’ as she could. One of the ways ‘sheep’ could be saved was by flirty fishing, where female members of the sect would have sex with men to then preach to them about God’s love. Jones was raised to think that all women should be free with sex with all men who asked or demanded in too many cases. At times this book is very hard to read, as Jones talks about being molested at a young age and those acts being good and godly. The reader follows her from her earliest memories to coming into her own and free from the cult. If you think that you can stomach the darker parts of Jones’ story, then I would recommend this book. 

I give this book a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.

The Water Dragon's Bride, Vol. 7

Today's post is on The Water Dragon's Bride, Vol. 7 by Rei Toma. It is 192 pages long and is published by Shojo Beat. The cover has the Water Dragon on it. As it is the seventh  in the series, you need to have read the first six volumes to understand the story. There is no foul language, no sex, and no violence in this volume. The intended reader is someone who likes historical fantasy and shojo manga. The story is told from mostly the main character, Asahi but at times from other characters for plot development. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Asahi returns to the present day, and though her reunion with her family is joyful, she misses Subaru and the water dragon god in the other world. When Asahi comes to a decision about what to do, the water dragon god’s heart is greatly shaken!

Review- Asahi has to choose what she wants and where she wants to be. She is back with her family but she keeps seeing people from other world and she is dreaming about water and the Water Dragon God. In the end she goes back to him and that world but now she has gotten the attention of someone else who also has a god’s power and attention. He is going to be the big bad for the series, I think and I think he would be a good one as he is very cold. I hope that we see what happens to Asashi’s family as she has chosen to leave them this time and not be taken. I am looking forward to the next volume. 

I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.

Poison Ivy: Thorns

Today's post is on Poison Ivy: Thorns by Kody Keplinger and Sara Kipin. It is 208 pages long and is published by DC Comics. The cover is a close up of Ivy with tears running down her face. The intended reader is someone who is interested in re-telling classic DC villains. There is mild foul language, mild sexuality, and mild violence in this graphic novel. The story is told from third person close of Ivy. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book -There's something unusual about Pamela Isley—the girl who hides her bright red hair. The girl who won't let anyone inside to see what's lurking behind the curtains. The girl who goes to extreme lengths to care for a few plants. Pamela Isley doesn't trust other people, especially men. They always want something from her. Something she's not willing to give.

When cute goth girl Alice Oh comes into Pamela's life after an accident at the local park, she makes her feel like pulling back the curtains and letting the sunshine in. But there are dark secrets deep within the Isley house. Secrets Pamela's father has warned must remain hidden. Secrets that could turn deadly and destroy the one person who ever cared about Pamela, or as her mom preferred to call her ... Ivy.

Will Pamela open herself up to the possibilities of love, or will she forever be transformed by the thorny vines of revenge?

Review- A great re-imaging of Poison Ivy and her origins story. Pamela is very isolated by her father and she is trying to find her way as a young woman and a scientist. When a classmate has to stay with her, Pamela learns to start expressing herself and what she wants from the world. There are some heavy subjects in this graphic novel like child abuse and sexual harassment. But they are important to the story, not just there to be shocking, but to show the reader what Ivy has to overcome to become her true self. The art is good but I would have  liked a more styled style for Ivy but it is good and the coloring fits the characters. I would like to see more of this Ivy and what she is going to do next now that she is free from her father and hometown. I would recommend this graphic novel. 

I give this a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this from my local library. 

There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America

Today’s nonfiction post is on There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America by Amy Argetsinger. It is 356 pages long and is published by One Signal Publishers. The cover is a vintage picture of Miss America. There is mild foul language, no sex, and no violence in this novel. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- The sash. The tears. The glittering crown. And of course, that soaring song. For all of its pomp and kitsch, the Miss America pageant is indelibly written into the American story of the past century. From its giddy origins as a summer’s-end tourist draw in Prohibition-era Atlantic City, it blossomed into a televised extravaganza that drew tens of millions of viewers in its heyday and was once considered the highest honor that a young woman could achieve.

For two years, Washington Post reporter and editor Amy Argetsinger visited pageants and interviewed former winners and contestants to unveil the hidden world of this iconic institution. There She Was spotlights how the pageant survived decades of social and cultural change, collided with a women’s liberation movement that sought to abolish it, and redefined itself alongside evolving ideas about feminism.

For its superstars—Phyllis George, Vanessa Williams, Gretchen Carlson—and for those who never became household names, Miss America was a platform for women to exercise their ambitions and learn brutal lessons about the culture of fame. Spirited and revelatory, There She Was charts the evolution of the American woman, from the Miss America catapulted into advocacy after she was exposed as a survivor of domestic violence to the one who used her crown to launch a congressional campaign; from a 1930s winner who ran away on the night of her crowning to a present-day rock guitarist carving out her place in this world. Argetsinger dissects the scandals and financial turmoil that have repeatedly threatened to kill the pageant—and highlights the unexpected sisterhood of Miss Americas fighting to keep it alive. 

Review- An interesting and informative look into Miss America from the 1950’s and beyond. Argetsinger gets personal interviews with past Miss America’s and the people who helped them get to the crown. She takes the reader from small local pageants and the girls who compete in them.  The reader gets an insider look into the nuts and bolts that make Miss America and into its current troubles. The writing style is very engaging, with each chapter following a different Miss America or hopeful, going from the past to the current present. Afgetsinger enjoys her topic and that makes this book even more engaging to read. I had a very enjoyable time reading this book. 

I give this book a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 17

Today’s post is on Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 17 by Mizuho Kusanagi. It is 200 pages long and is published by Shojo Beat. The cover has Jaeha on it. As it is the seventeenth in the series, you need to have read the first sixteen to understand the story. The intended reader is someone who likes fantasy stories with historical elements. There is no foul language, no sex, and some violence in this volume. The story is told from person close of the characters for insight and plot development. There Be Spoilers Ahead. 

From the back of the book- Yona and her friends leave the Water Tribe lands and meet a boy named Karugan in an Earth Tribe town near the nation's border. When they cross the border to take him back home, one of the Dragon Warriors unexpectedly collapses!

Review- Yona and Co. are traveling into the lands that were part of Kohka’s until her father’s reign. But they get too far from the castle and the dragon, with the exception of Zeno, gets sick. Su-Won engages in a battle that gets the land in question back but now the losing soldiers are doing a pillage and burn on the lands as they pull back. We finally get to see what Zeno’s dragon power is and he cannot be killed. It was very impressive to watch him get and heal in front of a shocked Yona. But there is a battle coming on and I’m a little anxious for our heroes. 

I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.

All the Feels

Today’s post is on All the Feels by Olivia Dade. It is 393 pages long and is published by Avon books. The cover is an illustration of the two main characters. It is the second in her Spoiler Alert series, you do not need to have read the first book to understand the story. There is foul language, sex and sexuality, and very mild violence in this novel. The story is told from third person close of the two main characters, moving as the story needs. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Alexander Woodroe has it all. Charm. Sex appeal. Wealth. Fame. A starring role as Cupid on TV’s biggest show, God of the Gates. But the showrunners have wrecked his character, he’s dogged by old demons, and his post-show future remains uncertain. When all that reckless emotion explodes into a bar fight, the tabloids and public agree: his star is falling.

Enter Lauren Clegg, the former ER therapist hired to keep him in line. Compared to her previous work, watching over handsome but impulsive Alex shouldn’t be especially difficult. But the more time they spend together, the harder it gets to keep her professional remove and her heart intact, especially when she discovers the reasons behind his recklessness…not to mention his Cupid fanfiction habit.

When another scandal lands Alex in major hot water and costs Lauren her job, she’ll have to choose between protecting him and offering him what he really wants—her. But he’s determined to keep his improbably short, impossibly stubborn, and extremely endearing minder in his life any way he can. And on a road trip up the California coast together, he intends to show her exactly what a falling star will do to catch the woman he loves: anything at all. 

Review- A cute fun romance modern romance story with a strong fandom flavor. Alex has a talent for getting into trouble and to keep him out of it, he is given someone to watch over him, Lauren. Lauren is burned out from working in the ER for over a dozen years and needs to make a major change in her life. Together they find someone to care about and who cares about them in return. This is a sweet romance about two people who are at crossroads in their lives and careers. Together they move forward in their lives, becoming friends then lovers. Of course there is drama around Alex being a big sexy star and Lauren not being stick thin but I liked both of them. If you are looking for a fun modern romance, I would recommend this novel. 

I give this book a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.

The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer

Today’s nonfiction post is on The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer by Dean Jobb. It is 432 pages long and is published by Algonquin Books. The cover is a picture of Cream. The intended reader is someone who likes true crime and history. There is some mild foul language, discussion of sex, and mild violence in this book. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the dust jacket- “When a doctor does go wrong he is the first of criminals,” Sherlock Holmes observed during one of his most baffling investigations. “He has nerve and he has knowledge.”
In the span of fifteen years, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream poisoned at least ten people in the United States, Britain, and Canada, a death toll with almost no precedents. Structured around Cream’s London murder trial in 1892, when he was finally brought to justice, The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream exposes the blind trust given to medical practitioners, as well as the flawed detection methods, bungled investigations, corrupt officials, and stifling morality of Victorian society that allowed Cream to prey on vulnerable and desperate women, many of whom had turned to him for medical help.
Dean Jobb vividly re-creates this largely forgotten historical account against the backdrop of the birth of modern policing and newly adopted forensic methods, though most police departments still scoffed at using science to solve crimes. But then most police departments could hardly imagine that serial killers existed—the term was unknown at the time. As the Chicago Tribune wrote then, Cream’s crimes marked the emergence of a new breed of killer, one who operated without motive or remorse, who “murdered simply for the sake of murder.” 

Review- A very well written historical true crime with lots of notes and details about a forgotten serial killer. Jobb is a good researcher and I have read one of his books before I had high expectations for this book. The story is told from different times from Cream’s present in London on trail back to his childhood and his first murders. Jobb does a good job balancing the narrative so the reader is never lost. The writing style is very good, engaging, and gives the reader a very strong sense of place and time. This book also has some history of policing and forensics by following a detective sent to find out about Cream in Canada and the United States. I would recommend this book. 

I give this book a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library. 

An Incurable Case of Love, Vol. 2

Today’s post is on An Incurable Case of Love, Vol. 2 by Maki Enjōji. It is 192 pages long and is published by Shojo Beat. The cover has the two main characters, Nanase and Kairi, on it. As it is the second in the series you need to have read the first volume to understand the story. There is no foul language, no sex, and mild violence in this volume. The intended reader is someone who likes josei love stories with a medical twist. The story is told from third person close of the main character, Nanase. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Her first love is a Dark Lord with an awful personality! Nanase respects him as a doctor, but he still makes her furious!

Nanase became a nurse to chase after Dr. Kairi Tendo. Unfortunately, now she must deal with his tyranny. He kisses her and calls it a medical treatment. He’s good at his job, but he’s a despicable man! Despite this, Nanase does something unexpected to the Dark Lord!

Review- Lots of plot development in this volume in the form of a new doctor who went to school with Kairi and he is interested in Nanase but I’m not sure in what way. But the most interesting thing is that Nanase gets a stalker, a former patient who has become obsessed with her. I’m curious about how this is going to be handled in the manga because stalkers are a very real thing. There is some development between Nanase and Kairi as he is not totally immune to her charms. This is a funny manga and I’m curious about how everything is going work out. 

I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.

Road of Bones

Today’s post is on Road of Bones by Christopher Golden. It is 228 pages long and is published by St. Martin’s Press. The cover is an illustration of a road that turns into a skull. The intended reader is someone who likes horror novels. There is foul language, no sex, and violence in this novel. The story is told from third person close of the main characters, moving as the story needs. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the dust jacket- Kolyma Highway, otherwise known as the Road of Bones, is a 1200 mile stretch of Siberian road where winter temperatures can drop as low as sixty degrees below zero. Under Stalin, at least eighty Soviet gulags were built along the route to supply the USSR with a readily available workforce, and over time hundreds of thousands of prisoners died in the midst of their labors. Their bodies were buried where they fell, plowed under the permafrost, underneath the road.

Felix Teigland, or "Teig," is a documentary producer, and when he learns about the Road of Bones, he realizes he's stumbled upon untapped potential. Accompanied by his camera operator, Teig hires a local Yakut guide to take them to Oymyakon, the coldest settlement on Earth. Teig is fascinated by the culture along the Road of Bones, and encounters strange characters on the way to the Oymyakon, but when the team arrives, they find the village mysteriously abandoned apart from a mysterious 9-year-old girl. Then, chaos ensues.

A malignant, animistic shaman and the forest spirits he commands pursues them as they flee the abandoned town and barrel across miles of deserted permafrost. As the chase continues along this road paved with the suffering of angry ghosts, what form will the echoes of their anguish take? Teig and the others will have to find the answers if they want to survive the Road of Bones

Review- A fun winter themed horror novel. Teig wants to recover his career as a filmmaker and with a friend, he goes to Siberia to make a demo for a reality TV series. But after they arrive in the town to film, they realize that something has gone terribly wrong. Golden gives the reader an interesting and chilly thriller with strong roots in mythology. The real pull of the story is the mystery of what happened in the village. The characters are okay, the writing is good, but the setting is just great. You really feel the extreme cold and the insolation of the characters as they try to survive the horrors that are hunting them. If you want a fun, quick, horror read then you should try this one out. 

I give this novel a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this novel from my local library. 

The Saint Makers: Inside the Catholic Church and How a War Hero Inspired a Journey of Faith

Today’s nonfiction post is on The Saint Makers: Inside the Catholic Church and How a War Hero Inspired a Journey of Faith by Joe Drape. It is 256 pages long and is published by Hachette Books. The cover is a picture of the bible and a rosary. There is no foul language, no sex, and mild violence in this book. The intended reader is someone who is interested in biographies and how saints are made. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Part biography of a wartime adventurer, part detective story, and part faith journey, this intriguing book from a New York Times journalist and bestselling author takes us inside the modern-day making of a saint.
The Saint Makers chronicles the unlikely alliance between Father Hotze and Dr. Andrea Ambrosi, a country priest and a cosmopolitan Italian canon lawyer, as the two piece together the life of a long dead Korean War hero and military chaplain and fashion it into a case for eternal divinity. Joe Drape offers a front row seat to the Catholic Church's saint-making machinery—which, in many ways, has changed little in two thousand years-and examines how, or if, faith and science can co-exist.
This rich and unique narrative leads from the plains of Kansas to the opulent halls of the Vatican, through brutal Korean War prison camps, and into the stories of two individuals, Avery Gerleman and Chase Kear, whose lives were threatened by illness and injury and whose family and friends prayed to Father Kapaun, sparking miraculous recoveries in the heart of America. Gerleman is now a nurse, and Kear works as a mechanic in the aerospace industry. Both remain devoted to Father Kapaun, whose opportunity for sainthood relies in their belief and medical charts. At a time when the church has faced severe scandal and damage, and the world is at the mercy of a pandemic, this is an uplifting story about a priest who continues to an example of goodness and faith.
Ultimately, The Saint Makers is the story of a journey of faith—for two priests separated by seventy years, for the two young athletes who were miraculously brought back to life with (or without) the intercession of the divine, as well as for readers—and the author—trying to understand and accept what makes a person truly worthy of the Congregation of Saints in the eyes of the Catholic Church. 

Review- An interesting and moving account of a man’s life and what his legacy is. Father Kapaun was a man of faith from a very young age and when he became an army chaplain, he found his calling. He died doing the Korean war, the men he served starting to pray to him for guidance and influence. Then some miracles happened when people prayed to Father Kapaun, so the Vatican started investigating to see if they had a new saint on their hands. This was an interesting look into the life of a brave man of faith and how new saints are made by the Vatican. The writing style is engaging, the story is interesting and Father Kapaun was a moving figure. I learned about how saints are made, how Father Kapaun is being considered for sainthood, and why it takes so long for a saint to be recognized. An interesting book if you want to know more about how saints are made or to learn about a moving man of faith. 

I give this book a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.

Love in Focus, Vol. 2

Today’s post is on Love in Focus, Vol. 2 by Yoko Nogiri. It is 176 pages long and is published by Kodansha Comics. The cover has the two male leads, Kie and Misuru, on it looking at the reader. As it is the second volume you need to have read the first volume to understand the story. There is no foul language, no sex, and no violence in this volume. The intended reader is someone who likes coming of age stories and high school romances. The story is mostly told from the third person close of Mako but some added in scenes from other characters for plot development. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- ALL MIXED UP

After earning Mitsuru's trust, Mako's beginning to get the hang of living in Lens Inn with the high school photo club. Behind the scenes, however, Mako's best friend Kei warns Mitsuru to keep his distance. This ominous message exposes Kei's feelings for Mako, but Mitsuru is the only one who knows! Later, when the club members all go on a field trip together, a sudden downpour strands Mako and Mitsuru. What will the two do?!

Review- Mako is trying to sort her feelings and now she has to deal with the fact that two boys both like her. The boys themselves are trying to make themselves known to her and each other. It is very sweet, this story of first love. I like all the characters, Mako who has only lived in her camera before now, Kei who wants more from life and Mako, and Mitsuru who is learning to want something for the first time himself. They are so very earnest and sincere. With only one volume left, I’m not sure how anything is going to turn out but I will find out soon enough. 

I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.

Teen Titans: Beast Boy loves Raven

Today’s nonfiction post is on Teen Titans: Beast Boy loves Raven by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo. It is 208 pages long and is published by DC Ink. As it is the third in the DC Ink series you need to have read the first two volumes to understand the story. The cover is a picture of Gar and Raven on it. There is no foul language, no sex, and mild violence in this book. The intended reader is someone who likes DC characters and their origins. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- It seems like years, but it’s only been a few days since Raven Roth recovered her memories, trapped her demon father, Trigon, into her amulet, and had her heart broken for the first time. But she doesn’t have time to think about the past…she has to focus on finding a way to get rid of Trigon for good.
Garfield Logan still can’t believe he has powers that allow him to change into different animals, but the price of knowing that his parents kept this secret hidden from him just feels too high. And what’s more, his difficulty controlling these abilities could have unexpected consequences.
Both are seeking answers from the one person who seems to have them all figured out: Slade Wilson.
When their paths converge in Nashville, Raven and Gar can’t help but feel a connection, despite the secrets they both try to hide. It will take a great amount of trust and courage to overcome the wounds of their pasts. But can they find acceptance for the darkest part of themselves? Or maybe even love?

Review- Continuing the adventures from the previous books Gar and Raven are off to meet a mystery man, Slade, who says that he can help them with their problems. They meet by chance and spend some time together and being teenagers, they get crushes quickly. Then the plot comes back and they are kidnapped by the bad guys who want their powers for themselves and the ‘greater good’. Plus we meet Damien Wayne and he is a spicy boy and I like him. I am very curious about what the overall plot is and I have to wait until next year before the next volume comes out for more story. I do like this series and I want to read more but man that wait is going to kill me. 

I give this book a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.

At Any Cost: A Father's Betrayal, a Wife's Murder, and a Ten-Year War for Justice

Today’s post is on At Any Cost: A Father's Betrayal, a Wife's Murder, and a Ten-Year War for Justice by Rebecca Rosenberg and Selim Algar. It is 304 pages long and is published by St. Martin’s Press. The cover is gray with a tall apartment building on it. The intended reader is someone who is interested in true crime. There is some foul language, some sex, and some violence in this manga. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- At Any Cost unravels the twisted story of Rod Covlin, whose unrepentant greed drove him to an unspeakable act of murder and betrayal that rocked New York City.
Wealthy, beautiful, and brilliant, Shele Danishefsky had fulfillment at her fingertips. Having conquered Wall Street, she was eager to build a family with her much younger husband, promising Ivy League graduate Rod Covlin. But when his hidden vices surfaced, marital harmony gave way to a merciless divorce. Rod had long depended on Shele's income to fund his tastes for high stakes backgammon and infidelity—and she finally vowed to sever him from her will. In late December 2009, Shele made an appointment with her lawyer to block him from her millions. She would never make it to that meeting.
Two days later, on New Year’s Eve, Shele was found dead in the bathtub of her Upper West Side apartment. Police ruled it an accident, and Shele’s deeply Orthodox Jewish family quickly buried her without an autopsy on religious grounds. Rod had a clear path to his ex-wife's fortune, but suspicions about her death lingered. As the two families warred over custody of Shele’s children—and their inheritance—Rod concocted a series of increasingly demented schemes, even plotting to kill his own parents, to secure the treasure. And as investigators closed in, Rod committed a final, desperate act to frame his own daughter for her mother’s death.
Journalists Rebecca Rosenberg and Selim Algar reconstruct the ten years that passed between the day Shele was found dead and the day her killer faced justice in this riveting account of how one man’s irrepressible greed devolved into obsession, manipulation, and murder. 

Review- This is a very tragic story about a family that is torn apart by greed and murder. Shele Danishefsky was trying to leave her husband when she died under mysterious conditions. For the next ten years her family fights to find answers and get justice for her. Rosenberg and Algar do intense research into this case and do their best to recreate what happened so long ago. I do think that they made up their minds as they were writing the book but I did find the evidence as presented to be convincing. I found this story to be very heartbreaking for many reasons from Shele’s family losing her so young to her children never knowing their mother or her family, as their father kept the children from that half of their family. In the end it is difficult to say whether justice was served but I personally think that it was. 

I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.